Talthybius

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Talthybius is a herald of the Greek army in Greek mythology, best known from Euripides’ tragedies where he delivers orders and news to captive Trojan women.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf herald
mythological figure
allegiance Greek army
appearsInWork Andromache NERFINISHED
Hecuba NERFINISHED
The Trojan Women NERFINISHED
associatedPlace Troy NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Agamemnon NERFINISHED
Andromache NERFINISHED
Cassandra NERFINISHED
Hecuba NERFINISHED
Helen of Troy NERFINISHED
Neoptolemus NERFINISHED
Odysseus NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Trojan War NERFINISHED
creator Euripides NERFINISHED
culture Greek mythology
functionInNarrative bearer of bad news
intermediary between Greek commanders and Trojan captives
gender male
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek
literaryGenre tragedy
literaryTradition Greek tragedy
medium dramatic literature
moralCharacterization reluctant executor of harsh orders
notableFor delivering orders and news to Trojan women
occupation herald of the Greek army
roleInWar messenger
timePeriodOfMyth mythic age of heroes

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Trojan Women (Euripides) featuresCharacter Talthybius
subject surface form: Trojan Women